The VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a program which allows a host computer in Penn State's network to recognize a computer which is trying to connect to it. Without running the VPN, there is no way to get through Penn State's firewall. The VPN is essentially a communication tunnel that links the two locations and lets you pass information back and forth. There is no need to run the VPN from a lab machine because it is already detected on the network. There are several features offered by the Architectural Engineering Computer Lab which are only possible through the VPN. These include:
Connecting wirelessly in the Engineering Units, Hammond, Sackett, EE West and Reber
Connecting to the AE computer lab's network drives from outside of the Penn State network
Running programs that need to be authenticated by a license server from outside of the Penn State network (Revit and AutoCAD for example)
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
The VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a program which allows a host computer in Penn State's network to recognize a computer which is trying to connect to it. Without running the VPN, there is no way to get through Penn State's firewall. The VPN is essentially a communication tunnel that links the two locations and lets you pass information back and forth. There is no need to run the VPN from a lab machine because it is already detected on the network.
There are several features offered by the Architectural Engineering Computer Lab which are only possible through the VPN. These include:
The VPN software is freely available at the college VPN site.